Words, Photos, Thoughts by Sana Jamal

Category: Personality

Published in Pakistan Observer (19 Jan. 2011) “Saadat Hasan will die one day, but ‘Manto’ will never die.” This line written by Manto himself has borne out Manto’s belief as his writings reign the Urdu literary world making him one of the greatest storytellers of South Asia. Pakistan’s great literary icon, Saadat Hassan Manto’s 56th… Read More ‘Manto will never die’

The following documentary presented by Dawn is an oral history in which the first generation of Pakistani citizens recall encounters with the pathbreaking leader of their new nation. The memories and stories of those who knew Jinnah comprise the most vital account of what the Quaid was like both as a friend and a head… Read More Remembering the Quaid – Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Hasan Nasir was a left-wing revolutionary student and leader of working class. Though he passed away on Nov 13, 1961 after being tortured by the then administration at the Lahore Fort, but he is still a symbol of inspiration of the country’s youth. Yousuf Hassan, a writer and a poet remembering Nasir on his 50th… Read More Struggle of Hasan Nasir remembered